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Introduction


Sembawang New Town in District 27 is spread over an area of 7.08 km/square in the northern-most portion of Singapore. This area has the largest mass of land within the Sembawang Group Representation Constituency. The earliest reference of this region is found in Franklin and Jackson's 1830 Map of Singapore, referring to the River Tambuwang.

 

Sembawang derives its name from Sembawang tree. Sem means second word and bawang means onion in Malay tongue. There is a Sembawang tree in the middle of carpark C1, close to the Sembawang Bus terminal that stands as a landmark in the area.

 

Early in twentieth century, Sembawang was the site of the Nee Soon Rubber estate. It was a major British naval base during the colonial times since the 1920s until Singapore got its independence. The Sembawang region comprised dockyards, workshops as well as ancillary residential and commercial areas. From 1968, the naval base was renovated and was used as Sembawang Shipyard. The Singapore government converted it into a commercial dockyard, which was later transformed into the Sembawang Corporation.

Houses, apartments, and villas can be bought and rented in Sembawang. A variety of offices and commercial properties are also available in this region. For buying real estate properties in Sembawang (Singapore), real estate agents can be contacted online.

Places of Interest

 

The places of interest are abounding in Sembawang. The ethnic touch is well-preserved in Kampong Wak Hassan in its white colonial and old black houses. Andrew Avenue, Melayu Perempatan Masjid, Old Admiralty House, and Sembawang memorial adds to the charm of the region. Navy Museum exhibits badges, medals and nautical objects of the Singapore navy. At Maltat Crescent, remnants of air raid shelters can be seen


  • Bottle Tree Village - Located at the end of Jalan Mempurong, this village is famous for its Bottle Trees, imported specially from Queensland, Australia. You can also spot various Australian floras in the vicinity.

  • Sembawang Park - This 15 hectare serene park is situated at the end of Sembawang Road in north Singapore. It was developed in 1970s by the National Parks Board. There is a natural beach, Wak Hassan, which is unique of its kind in Singapore.

 

  • Sembawang Park Connector -This Park Connector Network is under the supervision of National Parks Board. They form a loop connecting all major parks in Singapore.

 

  • Sembawang Hot Spring - Located near the junction of Sembawang Road and Gambas Avenue, this is the only natural hot spring in Singapore, discovered in 1909. The Ministry of Defense carried on improvement works and opened it to the public on 1st May 2002. According to popular belief, the spring waters have health benefits and can cure acne, rheumatism and arthritis. Geologists have not been able to find out the exact source of the spring but the origin is assumed to be at Bukit Timah.

  • The Beaulieu House - The Beaulieu House was the residence of senior engineers who were engaged in construction of the Naval Base. This was previously a seaside house of a David family, built around 1910s. The British took it over in 1923 when the construction of Sembawang naval base began. Admiral Layton, a senior naval officer in Singapore, lived in this house. The Beaulieu House is now declared as a Conservation Area by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. It offers a seaside restaurant and venue for weddings and parties.

 

Shopping/Dining

 

The area caters to all type of customers satisfying their shopping sprees. Sun Plaza is an important shopping hub, lying just next to the Sembawang MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) station. Another shopping centre, scheduled to be opened in 2008, is the Sembawang Shopping Centre, which is at present under construction. Sembawang has a good number of restaurants for satisfying the taste buds of those who have a passion for food. While it is easy to get the local and international specialties at restaurants and fast food centres, the exotic dishes of Singapore are not hard to find out.

 

Facilities/Amenities

 

There are a host of common communal facilities that can be found in Sembawang. The Sembawang Community Library is administered by the National Library Board. It is located within the Sun Plaza shopping centre and caters to all ages, particularly to the residents in North West areas of Lim Chu Kang, Woodlands, Mandai, Simpang, Sungei Kadut, and Yishun. There are also a good number of banks offering the ATM and other requisite services.

 

Transportation

 

Sembawang is well-connected with the rest of Singapore. Sembawang Bus Interchange is a popular bus-stop, proving easy transportation to the Sembawang MRT Station that is close to the Sun Plaza and was completed in December 2005. The new bus stop substituted the old one of the northern tip of Sembawang Road. Previously services were scattered at various parts of Sembawang town. The services in demand are Yishun Bus Interchange, Geylang Lorong 1 Bus Terminal, Senoko Industrial Estate, etc. The Toa Payoh Bus Interchange is the first air-conditioned bus interchange in Singapore. The Sembawang MRT Station preserves the kampong atmosphere with a unique kampong-styled roof.

 

Education

 

The education system in this region is well-equipped with proper infrastructural facilities. The popular schools in the region are: